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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chicago IL
 41.86°N 87.71°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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